Trump Ballroom Plan Hits $600 Million, Half From Taxpayers

Records show the estimated cost of Trump’s ballroom project has climbed to $600 million, with taxpayers expected to cover about half. That is exactly the kind of oversized public-private deal that raises eyebrows on the right - when government money starts backing luxury projects, voters deserve a hard accounting. The big question is whether this becomes another example of Washington socializing the costs while privatizing the glory. Read more about this...